EXPERIMENTAL AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF FRP SECTION FOR HYDRAULIC GATES

摘要

The emergence of advanced Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites has made it possible tornachieve all of the physical, mechanical and durability performance requirements for materials usedrnin the civil infrastructure in a cost-effective manner. Due to their lightness, excellent corrosion andrnfatigue resistance along with superior thermo-mechanical properties, FRPs have emerged asrnworthy alternatives in the field of hydraulic structures. In this paper, experimental and theoreticalrnanalyses of FRP composites wicket gates have been presented. Experimental test results of thernwicket gate are compared with finite element analysis and an excellent correlation between therntwo are observed. In addition to the stress and deformation analysis, other aspects such as design,rnmanufacturing, testing and successful field implementation of the FRP wicket gates are provided.